Non-linear Video Planning Subsystem for Multiplatform Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing media asset management systems are limited in planning and scheduling processes, which hinders efficient delivery of video content across multiple platforms, leading to decreased accuracy, timeliness, and revenue generation from non-linear video distribution.
Innovation Solution
A system that integrates non-linear video asset planning, preparation, and delivery, including automated partner content availability, metadata management, transcoding, quality control, and workflow tracking, to efficiently manage and deliver high-quality video content across various platforms, such as desktop and mobile devices, and OTT services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automated planning and scheduling systems are implemented across multiple platforms, then content delivery efficiency and accuracy are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the complex content delivery process into distinct functional modules: a planning subsystem that receives linear broadcast schedules and generates non-linear distribution plans, a preparation subsystem that processes video assets and metadata, and a delivery subsystem that distributes content across multiple platforms. Each module handles specific tasks independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high delivery efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary components such as metadata structures that act as standardized interfaces between different subsystems and platforms. These metadata structures facilitate seamless communication and data exchange between the planning, preparation, and delivery subsystems, as well as between the system and various distribution partners, without requiring complex point-to-point integrations.
2Productivity
If multiplatform content distribution is implemented, then revenue generation from online platforms is improved, but content delivery accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the planning subsystem receives information about content rights, partner availability, and delivery status to continuously optimize distribution plans. The preparation subsystem uses feedback from delivery outcomes to refine metadata accuracy and asset processing, ensuring consistent high-quality delivery across multiple platforms while maximizing revenue opportunities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing video assets and generating comprehensive metadata during the preparation phase before actual delivery. Content is pre-encoded, pre-formatted, and pre-tagged with all necessary distribution information, ensuring accurate and timely delivery across multiple platforms without compromising quality when revenue-critical deliveries are made.
3Loss of time
If automated metadata management and partner content availability systems are implemented, then content delivery timeliness is improved, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service capabilities where the planning subsystem automatically generates distribution plans based on received broadcast schedules and content rights information without manual intervention. The preparation subsystem automatically processes video assets, generates metadata, and prepares content for delivery based on predefined rules and partner requirements, reducing processing complexity through automation while improving timeliness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates universal metadata structures and processing pipelines that handle multiple content types, formats, and distribution scenarios through a single integrated system. The same preparation subsystem processes content for various platforms using standardized procedures, reducing the need for separate complex processing systems for each platform while maintaining timely delivery across all channels.
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AI summary
The non-linear program planner, preparation, and delivery system performs multiplatform planning and scheduling across multiple content delivery platforms. The system coordinates planning to deliver high-quality video content in a very efficient and scalable manner. The system includes automated avails and other processes that increases the accuracy of the information provided to distribution partners. The system checks on content rights and incorporates metadata structures that facilitate delivery of content to a wide range of distribution channels. The invention increases accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of content delivered to partners and allows providers to generate revenue from online (non-linear) platforms and over the top (OTT) video services.